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WN8 8TR

Ormskirk Road

Rural South

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Detailed insights for WN8 8TR

Overview

Postcode WN8 8TR is located in a major urban area, within the Rural South ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Skelmersdale West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Skelmersdale West is £39,387 per year. The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Stanley Coronation Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Skelmersdale West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Skelmersdale West has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Skelmersdale West is £39,387 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from WN8 8TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Skelmersdale West near WN8 8TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN8 8TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanley Coronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Stanley Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
1,025.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.85(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.82(+66%)
Shoplifting
12.58(+120%)
Other theft
6.92(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
94.42%
Other
7
3%
Chinese
3
1.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.43%
Arab
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
23.7%
No qualifications
45
21.33%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
41.82%
Owns with a mortgage
44
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.73%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.64%
Shared ownership
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Rural South

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Rural South area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rural South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rural South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£453,750
Flats2£278,500
Semi-Detached26£259,995
Terraced10£156,500

10 year median price trend in Rural South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rural South.

Schools

In the WN8 8TR postcode area, located within Skelmersdale West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN8 8TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary School, SkelmersdaleVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWest Lancashire Community High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKingsbury Primary Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN8 8TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN8 8TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda On The MoveRailway Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8TLWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.3 miCo-op Food45-47 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miALDIWestgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8APWalking directions to ALDI

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,837
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,362
Band E£2,887
Band F£3,412
Band G£3,937
Band H£4,724

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWest LancashireE07000127
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest LancashireE14001577
WardRural SouthE05014937
ParishWest Lancashire, unparished areaE43000101
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Skelmersdale WestE02005314
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Lancashire 011DE01025526
Police ForceLancashire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.